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5-1. Essential information
Emergency flashers
NOTICE
■ To prevent battery discharge
Do not leave the emergency flashers on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.
Use the emergency flashers if the vehicle malfunctions or is
involved in an accident.
Press the switch to flash all
the turn signal lights. To turn
them off, press the switch
once again.
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5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If a warning light turns on or a warning buzzer sounds
Stop the vehicle immediately. Continuing to drive the vehicle
may be dangerous.The following warning indicates a possible problem in the brake sys-
tem. Immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and contact any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
*: Parking brake engaged warning buzzer: A buzzer will sound if the vehicle is driven at a speed of approximately
5 km/h (3 mph) or more.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Brake system warning light (warning buzzer)
*
• Low brake fluid
• Malfunction in the brake system This light also comes on when the parking brake is not
released. If the light turns off after the parking brake is fully
released the system is operating normally.
Calmly perform the following actions if any of the warning lights
comes on or flashes. If a light turns on or flashes, but then goes off,
this does not necessarily indicate a malfunction in the system. How-
ever, if this continues to occur, have the vehicle inspected by any
authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and
equipped professional.
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Stop the vehicle immediately. The following warnings indicate the possibility of damage to the vehi-
cle that may lead to an accident. Immediately stop the vehicle in a
safe place and contact any authorized Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and equipped professional.
Have the vehicle inspected immediately.Failure to investigate the cause of the following warnings may lead to
the system operating abnormally and possibly cause an accident.
Have the vehicle inspected by any authorized Toyota dealer or
repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped professional, immedi-
ately.
Warning lightWarning light/Details
Charging system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the vehicle’s charging system.
Low engine oil pressure warning light Indicates that the engine oil pressure is too low
High engine coolant temperature warning light Indicates that the engine is almost overheating ( →P. 493)
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Warning lightWarning light/Details
Malfunction indicator lamp Indicates a malfunction in:
• The electronic engine control system;
• The electronic throttle control system;
• Emission control system (if equipped); or
•
D.P.F control system (diesel engine)
SRS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The SRS airbag system; or
• The seat belt pretensioner system
ABS warning light Indicates a malfunction in:
• The ABS; or
• The brake assist system (vehicles with the VSC)
Electric power steering system warning light Indicates a malfunction in the EPS (Electric Power Steer-
ing) system.
(Comes on) Slip indicator (if equipped)
Indicates a malfunction in:
• The VSC; or
• The TRC
(Comes on) Active Torque Control 4WD system warning light (4WD
models)
Indicates a malfunction in the Active Torque Control 4WD
system (When the light flashes →P. 442)
Fuel filter warning light (diesel engine) Indicates that the amount of accumulated water in the fuel
filter has reached the specified level.
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Follow the correction procedures. After taking the specified steps to correct the suspected problem,
check that the warning light goes off.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
Open door warning light Indicates that a door is not
fully closed. Check that all doors are
closed.
Low fuel level warning
light
Refuel the vehicle.
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 6.3 L (1.7
gal., 1.4 Imp. gal.) or less
(gasoline engine)
Indicates remaining fuel is
approximately 6.2 L (1.6
gal., 1.3 Imp. gal.) or less
(diesel engine)
(On the instru- ment cluster) Driver’s seat belt
reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*
Warns the driver to fasten
his/her seat belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(On the center panel) Front passenger’s seat
belt reminder light
(warning buzzer)
*
Warns the front passen-
ger to fasten his/her seat
belt.
Fasten the seat belt.
(On the instru- ment cluster) Rear passengers’ seat
belt reminder lights
Warn the rear passengers
to fasten their seat belts Fasten the seat belt.
(Flashes) Active Torque Control
4WD system warning light
(4WD models)
Indicates that the driveline
temperature is too high.
(When the light comes on.
→ P. 440) Reduce vehicle speed (until
the light goes off) or stop
the vehicle at a safe place
and allow the engine to idle
until the light goes off.
Low engine oil level warn-
ing light
(diesel engine) Indicates that engine oil
level is low. Check the level of engine
oil, and add if necessary.
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Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Flashes) Engine oil change
reminder light
(diesel engine)
Check the engine oil, and
change if necessary. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should
be reset. (→P. 375)
Indicates that the engine
oil is scheduled to be
changed.
Flashes approximately
14500 km (9000 miles)
after the engine oil is
changed. ( →P. 447) (The
indicator will not work
properly unless the oil
maintenance date has
been reset.)
Indicates that the engine
oil should be changed. • Flashes while you are driving.
• Vehicles without smart entry & start system:
Flashes for about 12
seconds when the
engine switch turned to
the “ON” position.
• Vehicles with smart entry & start system:
Flashes for about 12
seconds when the
“ENGINE START
STOP” switch turned to
the IGNITION ON
mode.
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*:Driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer:
The driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt buzzer sounds to alert the driver
and front passenger that his/her seat belt is not fastened. The buzzer sounds
for 30 seconds after the vehicle has reached a speed of at least 20 km/h (12
mph). Then, if the seat belt is still unfastened, the buzzer will sound in a differ-
ent tone for 90 more seconds.
Warning lightWarning light/DetailsCorrection procedure
(Comes on) Engine oil change
reminder light
(diesel engine)
Indicates that the engine
oil is should be changed.
Comes on approximately
15000 km (9300 miles)
after the engine oil
changed (and the oil main-
tenance date has been
reset). Have the engine oil and oil
filter checked and/or
changed by any authorized
Toyota dealer or repairer, or
another duly qualified and
equipped professional. After
changing the engine oil, the
oil change system should
be reset. (
→P. 375)